Online Workshop EXCLUSIVE FOR MEMBERS and patrons
Introduction to Indigo - Adire for Members and Patrons
Join this introductory workshop led by Abiola Onabuleexploring the processes and cultural history of adire - the indigo-dyed patterned cloth made by Yoruba dyers in South-Western Nigeria.
Please note the event is now fully booked.
What to expect
This workshop is an introduction to indigo dyeing and the language of adire, the indigo-dyed patterned cloth made by Yoruba dyers in South-Western Nigeria.
Learn about a variety of adire cloths and their names, meanings and techniques as well as how to set up a simple indigo dye bath.
Discover Nigerian textile heritage and culture, and engage in a group discussion around race, identity and cultural narratives hidden within cloth.
Materials will be sent to all participants ahead of the workshop.
Walk-Talk by Michele Gauler
Diagram by Justin Nicholls
Trip by Ricardo Abreu
Booking information
Please note the event is now fully booked
Members: £5
Suitable age range: 18+
Limited Capacity: 10 places available.
This is an online-only event.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.
Materials will be sent to all participants ahead of the workshop.
Facilitator
Abiola Onabule
Abiola Onabule is one of the 2020 Designers in Residence. She is a designer with a masters in womenswear from Central Saint Martins. Her work draws inspiration from her cultural heritage, through silhouette and explorations into fabrics steeped in Nigerian textile culture, investigated in a present-day context.
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